Central and Southern Asia vs Ireland: Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs)
Central and Southern Asia
23.6%
in 2025
Ireland
98.2%
in 2025
Central and Southern Asia rank
18th
Ireland rank
15th
Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) over time
- Central and Southern Asia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 98.2% against 23.6% in Central and Southern Asia, a difference of 74.6%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 4.2 times Central and Southern Asia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Central and Southern Asia ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 15th of 23 groups.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central and Southern Asia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.7% | 77.0% | 62.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 83.7% | 65.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 95.2% | 72.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas), Central and Southern Asia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 98.2% against 23.6% in Central and Southern Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) between Central and Southern Asia and Ireland?
- 74.6%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Central and Southern Asia and Ireland rank globally for average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 15th of 23 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.